Hello Local Guides! 
I’m a Sohal, Level 6 Local Guide from Melbourne, Australia with a love for traveling, exploring new places, and finding hidden local gems. I enjoy sharing genuine experiences and helpful insights so others can make informed decisions. Excited to be part of the community and contribute along the way!
2 Likes
Hello everyone, my name is Radouan from Morocco. I would like to get to know local guides and exchange ideas and have a conversation.
2 Likes
Welcome to the connect @radoukkar
A warm welcome to Local Guides Connect! @radoukkar
We’re so happy to have you here. To get started, check out:
Please share a bit about yourself and get to know other fellows in Connect. You can visit our monthly section, where I will merge your post.
Hello @Gu1d3!
A warm welcome to Local Guides Connect!
Great to see that you introduced yourself within one hour of joining Connect. Such a wonderful enthusiasm! We’re happy to have you here.
To Connect and explore what’s happening on Connect, you may find these posts useful:
- 2026: Local Guides Events & Experiences If you want to attend a Local Guides event, this post is worth reading.
- Introduce Yourself - January 2026 If you’d like to be featured in the monthly Introduce Yourself post, please share your introduction in the comments along with a horizontal (landscape) photo, following the five prompts mentioned there.
- Forthcoming meet-ups: Join in-person meet-ups near you, as well as virtual and hybrid meet-ups, to connect with community.
Mapping Local, Creating Global
1 Like
thank you!!!
1 Like
Thank you..
1 Like
Saludos! Me llamo Ocho, es mi proyecto personal y llevo mucho tiempo disfrutando de google maps, antes cómo foodie luego como publicista siempre es una herramienta que me ayuda en mi trabajo, trabajo optimizando las fichas de locales que no tienen su perfil correcto, ya que soy fiel creyente de que hoy el mundo se mueve por acá, entonces busco aprender mucho de esto
3 Likes
@Ocho213k Hi,
A warm welcome to the Local Guides Community.
Since you are new to this forum, you can Introduce Yourself — January 2026, where you can meet local guides from around the world.
Moreover, here you can follow the five prompts below and share your introduction in this thread, including your photo (in landscape mode).
1.Name:
2.Location:
3.What I love about being a Local Guide:
4.My favorite thing to explore:
5.Fun Fact about me:
A landscape photo of you with a brief description.
I also wanted to recommend to you, check Read first! Connect community guidelines for more information on Connect redesign FAQ: Your questions answered!,
& You can also read Local Guides terms to know more about the program rules.
Hello @Ocho213k,
Welcome to Connect!
Thank you for sharing your introduction, it will be great if you can tell us more about yourself!
To keep Connect organized and for you to meet other Local Guides, I will merge your post with this month’s Introduce Yourself series.
Visit our Community Guidelines page, to get to know our community!
Hi everyone, I’m Martin.
I am originally from Hong Kong and now based in Toronto. I work as a photographer specializing in architecture and interiors.
While photography is my career, contributing to Google Maps is my way of giving back. I try to use my experience to share high-quality, precise images that help people truly understand the atmosphere of a place before they visit.
It is great to be part of this community. Happy guiding!
Martin
IG: @martin.nahc | 
martin-chan.net
9 Likes
Hello @MartinChan
Welcome to the official forum of local guides. We are happy to have you here.
Hi @MartinChan!
Welcome to Connect, this place is a great to make new friends with local guides from around the world. Meanwhile i’m giving a shotout to @TerryPG -based in Ontario, and @Falguni -based in Vancouver, to also welcome you.
I think it would be great if you Introduce Youself in the corresponding post for this month as one of the first steps in this community.
Welcome again!
Thanks @LightRich for the tag
Welcome to Connect @MartinChan There are a few Canadians here but we are very active. Have a look around Connect and if you have any questions please ask. There are always many guides who will give you help.
We are planning a meet up in the spring once we get over the Canadian winter. Today was bad, I’m in Central Durham region and we got over 1 Foot of snow dumped on us today along with -15C° which feels like -22°C
Welcome
Hello @MartinChan,
Welcome to Connect!
To keep Connect organized and for you to meet other Local Guides, I will merge your post with this month’s Introduce Yourself series.
Visit our Community Guidelines page, to get to know our community!
Hi @StephenRadford, @Ali.Khaleel, @mahesh.S.dodamani, @Bunnarot, @Gabriel.kosi, @eliigongom, @anastasiia_2i, @Biendelsur.17, @aaguntakswami95, @Asad_1, @Esmel35, @AndreiT, @patrick0, @SyedFaizali, @TheVaibhavRevankar, @Sujoyed, @radoukkar, @galibhasan, @Rrr, @Michel-1978, @Giacomo1, @Colorsofsound, @Gu1d3 - a very warm welcome to Local Guides Connect! 
Congratulations to all of you on earning New Friend badge!
A special shout-out to @anastasiia_2i, @Mikko, @Asad_1, @SyedFaizali, @radoukkar, @galibhasan, @Giacomo1 for achieving three badges:
New Friend
Newly Popular
New Writer
To connect and explore what’s happening on Connect, you may find these posts useful:
-
2026: Local Guides Events & Experiences (If you want to attend a Local Guides event, it’s worth reading)
-
Introduce Yourself — January 2026 (If you want to be featured in the monthly Introduce Yourself post, share your introduction in the comments with a horizontal photo (landscape mode), following the five prompts mentioned in this post)
-
Forthcoming meet-ups: Join in-person meet-ups near you, as well as virtual and hybrid meet-ups, to connect with community.
Question for you:
How have you contributed to sustainability on Google Maps?
Select all that apply. If any option isn’t clear, please read “6 Ways I Support Sustainability on Google Maps.”
- Writing reviews that highlight sustainable practices
- Updating sustainability attributes
- Mapping green initiatives
- Answering quick questions
- Adding photos and videos related to sustainability
- Creating and sharing lists
0
voters
Mapping Local, Creating Global
1 Like
Welcome Back & Congratulations!
Hello @Henil, @Omar31, @Travelwithhemant! A big shoutout to both of you for earning the ‘New Friend’ badge on Local Guides Connect! 
Even if you’ve been part of Connect before, seeing you engage again—starting with your first like—is always a joy. Every small interaction helps make our community stronger! 
Whether you’re returning after a break or exploring Connect more deeply now, we’re thrilled to have you back. Connect isn’t just a platform—it’s a community, and every interaction counts.
To reconnect and explore what’s happening on Connect, you may find these posts useful:
-
2026: Local Guides Events & Experiences (If you want to attend a Local Guides event, it’s worth reading)
-
Introduce Yourself — January 2026 (If you want to be featured in the monthly Introduce Yourself post, share your introduction in the comments with a horizontal photo (landscape mode), following the five prompts mentioned in this post)
-
Forthcoming meet-ups: Join in-person meet-ups near you, as well as virtual and hybrid meet-ups, to connect with community.
Question for you:
How have you contributed to sustainability on Google Maps?
Select all that apply. If any option isn’t clear, please read “6 Ways I Support Sustainability on Google Maps.”
- Writing reviews that highlight sustainable practices
- Updating sustainability attributes
- Mapping green initiatives
- Answering quick questions
- Adding photos and videos related to sustainability
- Creating and sharing lists
0
voters
Mapping Local, Creating Global
ينضم إلى مجتمع المرشدين المحليين
النص:
مرحباً جميعاً!
أنا مبارك ابراهيم مرشد محلي من مصر لطالما استمتعت باستكشاف الأماكن المميزة ومساعدة الآخرين في العثور على أفضل الوجهات عبر خرائط جوجل.
أنا حالياً في طريقي للوصول إلى المستوى العاشر، وأنا متحمس جداً للانضمام لهذا المجتمع الرائع للتعلم من خبراتكم ومشاركة قصص مدينتي معكم. بالنسبة لي، المساهمة كمرشد محلي هي أكثر من مجرد نقاط؛ إنها وسيلة لجعل الخرائط أكثر فائدة للجميع.
نبذة عني:
• أكثر ما أحب تقييمه: [المطاعم / المعالم السياحية / الأسواق الشعبية]
• هدفي: الوصول إلى 5 ملايين مشاهدة لصورى ومساعدة المشاريع المحلية على الظهور.
أتطلع للتواصل معكم جميعاً!
مع تحياتي،
مبارك ابراهيم
3 Likes
Hello @Mobarak,
Welcome to Connect!
To keep Connect organized and for you to meet other Local Guides, I will merge your post with this month’s Introduce Yourself series.
Visit our Community Guidelines page, to get to know our community!
1 Like
Hi everyone, I’m Rennan Steponovicius.
Born and raised in the astonishing city of São Paulo, I’m a Data & AI engineer for living but a photographer in my soul hehehe.
I truly believe Street View is an extraordinary tool for knowing the world without even getting out, finding good places, and checking some places you have never imagined seeing. Very often, I get myself looking at random street locations to see how a city, its architecture, and the vibe of the place are.
I try to contribute as I can, giving honest and true reviews and pictures.
1 Like